# C_2008084EN.01001701.xml

| 3.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/17 |
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3.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5069 — Tata Motors/Jaguar/Land Rover)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 84/07)

| 1. | On 26 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Tata Motors Limited (‘Tata Motors’, India) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Jaguar and Land Rover business (‘JLR’) from the Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 26 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Tata Motors Limited (‘Tata Motors’, India) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Jaguar and Land Rover business (‘JLR’) from the Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Tata Motors: manufacturing of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses, primarily in India, and some limited sales of light commercial vehicles and passenger cars in the EEA, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Tata Motors: manufacturing of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses, primarily in India, and some limited sales of light commercial vehicles and passenger cars in the EEA,

| — | for JLR: Jaguar, which was acquired by Ford in 1989, is a manufacturer of mainly luxury passenger cars. Land Rover, which was acquired by Ford from BMW in 2000, is a manufacturer of mainly sports utility vehicles (SUVs). |
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for JLR: Jaguar, which was acquired by Ford in 1989, is a manufacturer of mainly luxury passenger cars. Land Rover, which was acquired by Ford from BMW in 2000, is a manufacturer of mainly sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5069 — Tata Motors/Jaguar/Land Rover, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5069 — Tata Motors/Jaguar/Land Rover, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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